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Title: Short box, long box or both
Post by: Bringintheh2o on February 13, 2022, 11:08:10 AM
I have 5 two sided short boxes and 4 single sided box calls. I am trying to decide if I need a long box. Maybe I should have thought about this 9 calls ago. Do I really need a long box?
Title: Re: Short box, long box or both
Post by: Greg Massey on February 13, 2022, 12:19:45 PM
Quote from: Bringintheh2o on February 13, 2022, 11:08:10 AM
I have 5 two sided short boxes and 4 single sided box calls. I am trying to decide if I need a long box. Maybe I should have thought about this 9 calls ago. Do I really need a long box?
I've got over hundred, so one our 2 more want hurt you .. :TooFunny: 
Title: Re: Short box, long box or both
Post by: tal on February 13, 2022, 01:52:20 PM
 Yes you do
Title: Re: Short box, long box or both
Post by: Yoder409 on February 13, 2022, 03:52:42 PM
Quote from: Greg Massey on February 13, 2022, 12:19:45 PM
Quote from: Bringintheh2o on February 13, 2022, 11:08:10 AM
I have 5 two sided short boxes and 4 single sided box calls. I am trying to decide if I need a long box. Maybe I should have thought about this 9 calls ago. Do I really need a long box?
I've got over hundred, so one our 2 more want hurt you .. :TooFunny:

Spoken like a sage.

Title: Re: Short box, long box or both
Post by: Yoder409 on February 13, 2022, 04:09:37 PM
Quote from: Bringintheh2o on February 13, 2022, 11:08:10 AM
I have 5 two sided short boxes and 4 single sided box calls. I am trying to decide if I need a long box. Maybe I should have thought about this 9 calls ago. Do I really need a long box?

Yes.

Yes you DO need a long box.

At 9 box calls, you seem like you're starting to catch it.......the box call sickness, that is.  But you're nowhere near terminal, yet.   :toothy12:
Title: Re: Short box, long box or both
Post by: aclawrence on February 13, 2022, 07:31:46 PM
I've got four short boxes and one long box. I kind of like my long box the best. I see a lot of hard core long box guys. The sentiment seems to be they can do anything once you get good with them.


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Title: Re: Short box, long box or both
Post by: West Augusta on February 13, 2022, 07:36:36 PM
I prefer a long box when hunting. 
Kee kee's
Loud locating cutting.
Multiple hens
Gobbler / jake yelps
Title: Re: Short box, long box or both
Post by: 310 gauge on February 13, 2022, 07:42:03 PM
Paddle can definitely earn it's keep in the field!
Title: Re: Short box, long box or both
Post by: paboxcall on February 13, 2022, 07:43:10 PM
Quote from: West Augusta on February 13, 2022, 07:36:36 PM
I prefer a long box when hunting. 
Kee kee's
Loud locating cutting.
Multiple hens
Gobbler / jake yelps

:agreed:
Never leave home without one. And I'd add to Steve's list of long box calls above:

soft, content calls
gobble
Title: Re: Short box, long box or both
Post by: Zobo on February 14, 2022, 12:01:45 AM
You definitely need a long box if you're serious about learning all about box calls and what they can do, their capabilities in the field. A short box and a one-sider are similar in most ways but a long box is a different animal. And speaking of different animals, you might just need a hen box too  :cowboy:
Title: Re: Short box, long box or both
Post by: Bringintheh2o on February 14, 2022, 07:25:14 AM
Well it sounds like I need a long box. Any recommendations from whom I can pick one up in a reasonable timeframe, hopefully before April 18th?
Title: Re: Short box, long box or both
Post by: culpeper on February 15, 2022, 02:55:10 PM
If you go to Nashville later this week you can pick up a good LB from Jeff McKamey's booth. There also might be a builder who can have one ready for in short time.  For me, it's impossible to go to the turkey woos without a SB AND a LB
Title: Re: Short box, long box or both
Post by: paboxcall on February 15, 2022, 05:37:28 PM
Watch the classified sections. Seems quality long boxes pop up ever few days or so, and the listings don't last long.
Title: Re: Short box, long box or both
Post by: Bowguy on February 19, 2022, 06:51:44 PM
It's a better call imo. It can do lots more. I'd sell the others if I had to go get some long boxes.
Title: Re: Short box, long box or both
Post by: Bringintheh2o on February 19, 2022, 07:30:34 PM
I have one on order from Jeff White and am watching a couple on the NWTF call auction. Thanks for all of the responses.
Title: Re: Short box, long box or both
Post by: Zobo on February 19, 2022, 07:37:59 PM
Jeff White is a very good choice. He's excellent